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5 Tips to Prevent Bed Bugs
Preventing Bed Bugs #whatbugsme 1. Don’t go to hotels Here are 5 tips to help you prevent bed bugs. Almost half of the people I talk to about their bed bug infestation have recently been on vacation or a business trip. Unfortunately, the quality of the establishment has little to do with whether they…
Read MoreLadybugs, boxelders, kudzu bugs, and stink bugs Hiding In My walls
Bugs Hiding In My walls #whatbugsme In the Knoxville area, ladybugs, boxelder bugs, brown marmorated stink bugs, and the new kudzu bug are overwintering pests many people have problems with. Besides the annoyance and sometimes the smell, they are not a danger…
Read MoreInside VS Outside Service
Inside VS Outside service #whatbugsme Most aspects of pest control are misunderstood. That’s ok but I want to change it. It’s not like we have some magic book of secrets locked away in a vault. In fact, you have access to most of the products we use but whether you are effective or not has…
Read MoreWhy does Pest Control Cost so much?
Why does Pest Control cost so much? #whatbugsme Why does Pest Control cost so much? After all, you can go to wally-world, get some bug juice and hose the house down to your hearts content. You will save some money and acquire a sense of accomplishment against mother nature. Go to your spouse and rave…
Read MoreTreating in the rain?
Treating in the rain? #whatbugsme Years ago we were like the mail man. Come rain snow sleet, or shine, we treated outside for the control of creepy crawlies. Take your hand away from your open agasp mouth and ask me why it’s a problem. It’s not. And it never was. These days if 1…
Read MoreCommon Pest Control Questions
Common Pest Control Questions I get this question all the time. “Is it safe for kids and pets?” Honestly, I answer a lot of questions. No stupid questions you ask? No there are never any stupid questions on a subject you are not familiar with. Learning is a beautiful thing. In fact I love to…
Read MoreDiamotaceous Earth & Delusional Parasitosis #whatbugsme
The expansive internet buzz on Diamotaceous Earth lately has proven to be a negative thing. Everyone wants something effective, safe, and something they can do themselves. DE is supposed to fit that bill. It doesn’t. Don’t believe me because Aunt Bertha told you it was great stuff? Read this and this. But…
Read MoreWhy Bug Bombs Don’t Work #whatbugsme
If I had a dollar for every time I met a new customer who told me they tried bug bombs before calling me I would be able to retire. In every single case they used way too many creating a potentially dangerous situation, not to mention it didn’t work. If it did, they wouldn’t…
Read MoreMulch, Pretty but Worthless
Mulch #whatbugsme Here in East Tennessee and in many other places in the US we love our mulch. Homeowners spend billions to make their landscaping look pristine and manicured. But why mulch? Why anything for that matter? It may look great for a while but it must be constantly redone or touched up. Does it…
Read MoreBugs in my new House! #whatbugsme
Bugs in my new House! #whatbugsme You just moved into your new home. It is clean, fresh, and empty. This is the start of something beautiful. Until you start seeing bugs. Wait a minute, this house is brand new, it shouldn’t have bugs. We haven’t even had time to dirty it or break anything. …
Read MorePest Control Guarantees #whatbugsme
Can you Guarantee a Pest Control Service? #whatbugsme Everyone wants a guarantee, a sure thing. In this day and age the only things you can count on are death and taxes. It is no wonder that many want some assurance that the hard earned money they spend is not wasted. I see companies guarantee…
Read MoreThe top 28 biting & stinging Arthropods #whatbugsme
Here is some really great information from Luke Guy of Pest Pro App, a great little sight where you can upload a picture of your creepy-crawly to be identified. I guess we are weird, we love to ID bugs. Comes with the territory.
Read MoreUltrasonic Pest Repellents #whatbugsme
Tip of the week: Ultrasonic Pest Repellents #whatbugsme I see these all the time and they are often followed up by “I bought this and it is keeping the roaches away.” I promise you, if I am treating your home, any pest reduction has nothing to do with these devices. Electronic pest control devices…
Read MoreBand-aids
Tip of the week: Band-aids This picture shows a band-aid. An air freshener was put on this table above a smelly trashcan. The odor was pretty bad and the oil was not helping much. The problem is not the odor. The problem is what is causing the odor. A plethra of who knows what was…
Read MoreMothballs are dangerous and not effective
Tip of the week: #whatbugsme mothballs are dangerous and not effective The key ingredient in moth balls is naphthalene, a widely-used and highly-manufactured chemical. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified naphthalene as a persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) chemical. [2] A PBT does not readily break down in the environment, does not easily metabolize,…
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